2021-22 eceap performance standards

1 Revised Date: June 7, 2021 Early Learning Division | Approved for Distribution by Name, Title If you would like copies of this document in an alternative format or language, please contact DCYF Constituent Relations (1-800-723-4831 | 360-902-8060, 2021-22 eceap performance standards Revised Date: June 7, 2021 Early Learning Division | Approved for Distribution by Name, Title CONTENTS Introduction to the 2021-22 eceap performance standards .. 1 Intent and Authority .. 2 IA-1 eceap Definitions .. 2 IA-2 Non-Discrimination .. 3 Child Outcomes .. 4 CO-1 Developmental Screening and Referrals .. 4 CO-2 Transition .. 5 CO-3 Observation .. 5 CO-4 MyTeachingStrategies GOLD Assessment .. 5 CO-5 Individualization.)

2 6 Family Engagement and Partnerships .. 6 FEP-1 Family Engagement and Partnership Principles .. 6 FEP-2 Parent-Teacher Conferences .. 6 FEP-3 Parent-Teacher Conference Content .. 7 FEP-4 Family Support Visits .. 7 FEP-5 Family Support Visit Content .. 7 FEP-6 Health Coordination Services for Families .. 8 FEP-7 Dental Screening .. 8 FEP-8 Medical Examinations .. 9 FEP-9 Family Confidentiality .. 9 FEP-10 Family Engagement .. 9 FEP-11 Family Engagement Content .. 9 FEP-12 Collaborative Visits with Other Programs .. 10 FEP-13 Resources and Referrals .. 10 Professional Development, Training and Requirements .. 11 PDTR-1 Staffing Patterns .. 11 PDTR-2 Staff Qualifications and Annual Learning Plans .. 11 PDTR-3 Lead Teacher Role.

3 11 PDTR-4 Lead Teacher Qualifications .. 12 PDTR-5 Assistant Teacher Role .. 12 PDTR-6 Assistant Teacher Qualifications .. 12 PDTR-7 Volunteer Training and Background Check .. 12 PDTR-8 Employment Requirements .. 12 PDTR-9 Required Training .. 13 PDTR-10 Required Training by Role .. 13 PDTR-11 Staff Recruitment and Selection .. 15 PDTR-12 Staff Training Program .. 15 PDTR-13 College Credit .. 15 PDTR-14 Family Support Staff Role .. 15 PDTR-15 Family Support Staff Qualifications .. 16 PDTR-16 Coach Role .. 16 PDTR-17 Coach Qualifications .. 17 PDTR-18 Health Advocate Role .. 17 2021-22 eceap performance standards Revised Date: June 7, 2021 Early Learning Division | Approved for Distribution by Name, Title PDTR-19 Health Advocate Qualifications.

4 17 PDTR-20 Health Consultant Role .. 17 PDTR-21 Health Consultant Qualifications .. 17 PDTR-22 Nutrition Consultant .. 17 PDTR-23 Nutrition Consultant Qualifications .. 17 PDTR-24 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Role .. 18 PDTR-25 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Qualifications .. 18 Environment .. 18 ENV-1 Indoor Space .. 18 ENV-2 Environment-Materials and 18 ENV-3 Environment-Inclusive Design .. 18 ENV-4 Square Footage Outdoor .. 19 ENV-5 Outdoor Safe Facilities .. 19 ENV-6 Playground Safety .. 19 ENV-7 Environments-Materials and Curriculum .. 19 ENV-8 Curriculum Use of Media .. 19 ENV-9 Environment-Culturally Responsive Materials .. 19 ENV-10 Safety Requirements .. 19 ENV-11 Indoor Safe Facilities.

5 20 ENV-12 Fire 20 ENV-13 Meal and Snack Schedule .. 20 ENV-14 Daily Routine-Tooth brushing .. 20 ENV-15 Menu Planning .. 20 ENV-16 Individual Meal Plans .. 20 ENV-17 Food Service and Practices .. 21 ENV-18 Food Sanitation-Handwashing .. 21 ENV-19 Food Sanitation-Meal Preparation .. 21 ENV-20 Contagious Disease 21 ENV-21 Contagious Disease Prevention-Reporting .. 21 ENV-22 Contagious Disease Notification .. 21 ENV-23 Immunizations .. 21 ENV-24 Medications .. 21 ENV-25 Infectious Disease Prevention-Toilets and Sinks .. 22 ENV-26 Pets and Animals .. 22 ENV-27 First Aid Kit .. 22 ENV-28 Safe Facilities-Drinking Water .. 22 ENV-29 Safe Facilities-Animals, Pests and 22 ENV-30 Food Safety Inspection .. 22 ENV-31 Daily Routine-Working Day and School Day.

6 22 Interactions and Curriculum .. 23 IC-1 Inclusive Environments Policy .. 23 IC-2 Individual Care Plan .. 23 IC-3 Curriculum .. 24 IC-4 Curriculum Planning .. 24 IC-5 Adult-Child Interactions .. 24 IC-6 Curriculum Developmentally Appropriate and Culturally Relevant .. 24 IC-7 Environment (Indoors and Outdoors) Children s Interest .. 25 IC-8 Curriculum Nutrition and Physical Activity Planning .. 25 IC-9 Positive Climate .. 25 IC-10 Child Guidance Policy and Techniques .. 25 IC-11 Child Guidance Prohibited Practices .. 26 IC-12 Child Guidance Physical Restraint .. 26 Revised Date: June 7, 2021 Early Learning Division | Approved for Distribution by Name, Title Overview Expulsion .. 26 IC-13 No Expulsion.

7 26 IC-14 Square Footage Indoor .. 27 IC-15 Classroom Ratio .. 27 IC-16 Daily Routine .. 27 Program Administration and Oversight .. 28 PAO-1 New Facilities .. 28 PAO-2 Waiver to eceap standards .. 28 PAO-3 Variance to eceap 28 PAO-4 Confidentiality .. 28 PAO-5 Child Abuse and Neglect Policy .. 28 PAO-6 Parent Notifications .. 28 PAO-7 Parent Handbook and Related Policies .. 28 PAO-8 Attendance .. 29 PAO-9 Confidential Record Securing and Disposal .. 29 PAO-10 Health Records .. 29 PAO-11 Parent Consent Forms .. 30 PAO-12 Child Restraint Documentation .. 30 PAO-13 Monitoring and Compliance .. 30 PAO-14 Program Monitoring Documents .. 30 PAO-15 Pesticide Notifications .. 30 PAO-16 Health Screening .. 30 PAO-17 Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance Documents.

8 30 PAO-18 Human Resources Documents .. 31 PAO-19 Health and Safety Documents .. 31 PAO-20 Early Childhood Education 32 PAO-21 Child Records .. 32 PAO-22 Disaster Plan, Policies and Procedures .. 32 PAO-23 Transportation .. 32 PAO-24 Transportation Records .. 33 PAO-25 No Expulsion Policy .. 33 PAO-26 Health and Safety Policies and Procedures .. 33 PAO-27 Required Postings .. 33 PAO-28 Service Delivery Plan .. 34 PAO-29 Community Partnerships .. 34 PAO-30 Health Advisory Committee .. 34 PAO-31 Parent Policy Council .. 34 PAO-32 Community 35 PAO-33 Self-Assessment of eceap Compliance .. 35 PAO-34 Parent and Community Complaints .. 36 PAO-35 Free-of-Charge .. 36 PAO-36 Subcontractors .. 36 Overview Recruitment, Eligibility, and Enrollment.

9 36 PAO-37 Child Recruitment .. 36 PAO-38 Eligibility for eceap Services .. 37 PAO-39 Additional Children Allowed for Enrollment .. 37 PAO-40 Eligibility for Working Day eceap .. 37 PAO-41 Verifying Eligibility .. 38 PAO-42 Authority to Enroll Child .. 38 PAO-43 Calculating Family Size .. 39 PAO-44 Whose Income to Count .. 39 PAO-45 Which Income to Count .. 39 Revised Date: June 7, 2021 Early Learning Division | Approved for Distribution by Name, Title PAO-46 When a Child Lives in Two Households .. 40 PAO-47 Verifying Annual Income .. 40 PAO-48 Prioritization .. 41 PAO-49 Over-Income Slots .. 41 PAO-50 Waiting Lists .. 41 PAO-51 Availability for Enrollment .. 42 PAO-52 Maintaining Enrollment .. 42 PAO-53 Serving Non- eceap Children in the Same Classroom.

10 42 PAO-54 Health and Safety Planning .. 42 PAO-55 Infectious Disease Prevention Policy and Procedure .. 42 PAO-56 Early Childhood Education Service Delivery .. 43 PAO-57 Curriculum Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy .. 43 PAO-58 Documentation Requirements .. 43 PAO-59 Administrative Documents .. 43 PAO-60 Family Partnership Documents .. 44 PAO-61 Family Records .. 44 PAO-62 Continuous Improvement System .. 44 PAO-63 Continuous Quality Improvement Visit .. 44 PAO-64 Stewardship of eceap Funds .. 45 PAO-65 Non Traditional Remote Services Policy .. 45 1 2021-22 eceap performance standards Introduction to the 2021-22 eceap performance standards The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program ( eceap ) is Washington State s pre-kindergarten program that supports children and families who are furthest from opportunity.